+ 9TH POEMS: θυσίαν αἰνέσεως Magoi Apo Anatolon

[Matthew 2:1]


Prince, Poet and Prefect---Romans by identity---

came to offer the Child their homage worshipfully

the Child made known to them by the star they had watched;

the Child Who, grown to Manhood, shall alter the course of History;

Whose Words will humble and conquer even Rome

(where, now, bitter, vindictive, trumpted politicians have a comfortable home).


J-Called

Author's Notes/Comments: 

The first line presents a theory that I believe to be original with me:  that the Magi were three exiled Romans---Kaisarion, Vergil, and Cornelius Gallus.  


The sixth line adds a little contemporary seasoning in the word "trumpeted."

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